Unit 15, Block C, Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
Change of use from a dental practice to a Nutbutter café restaurant at Smithfield Plaza.
3695/21 · Dublin City Council · Lodged 14 October 2021
- Reference
- 3695/21
- Authority
- Dublin City Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 14 October 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of Unit 15, Block C, Smithfield Plaza from a previously approved dental practice to a Nutbutter café restaurant. The development will also include new signage and associated works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for the change of use from the previously granted dental practice under planning reference 3212/14, to a nutbutter café restaurant, including new signage and associated works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate and facilitate the development of the central area, and to identify, reinforce, strengthen and protect its civic design character and dignity.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Development Plan 2022-2028 (2022–2028). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 21 February 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 9 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 148 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 86, Block C, Smithfield Market | Nov 2025 | €775,000 | 24 m |
| 4 Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Oct 2025 | €440,000 | 24 m |
| Apt 8 Block C, Smithfield Market, Dublin 7 | May 2025 | €498,000 | 24 m |
| Apt 10 Block C, Smithfield Market Sq, Dublin 7 | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 24 m |
| Apartment 17, Block C, Smithfield Market | Jul 2025 | €455,000 | 24 m |
| 89c Smithfield Market, Smithfield, Dublin 7 | Feb 2026 | €530,000 | 24 m |
| 83 Smithfield Market, Block B, Smithfield | Feb 2025 | €575,000 | 24 m |
| Apt 46 Block C, Smithfield Market, Smithfield Dublin 7 | Apr 2026 | €512,000 | 24 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received14 October 2021
- Decision due8 December 2021
- Decision issued8 December 2021
- Grant issued19 January 2022
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Invalid60 m away
RETENTION: Retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided 'Metropanel' advertising…
on the public footpath of the western side of Smithfield Plaza, Dublin 7
WEB1973/23Dublin CityLodged 7 Nov 2023Retention
- Granted60 m away
RETENTION: Retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropanel’ advertising…
On the public footpath of the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
WEB2086/23Dublin CityLodged 11 Dec 2023Retention
- Invalid60 m away
RETENTION: Retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided ‘Metropanel’ advertising…
On the public footpath on the Western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
WEB1937/23Dublin CityLodged 27 Oct 2023Retention
- Invalid60 m away
Retention of the existing scrolling internally illuminated double sided 'Metropanel' advertising display case…
On the public foorpath on the western side of Smithfield Plaza South, Dublin 7
WEB1786/23Dublin CityLodged 18 Sept 2023Retention
- Granted70 m away
The development will consist of the amendment of a previously permitted development under Dublin City Council…
1-6, Haymarket; 56-58, Smithfield, including Smithfield Chambers, Smithifield, Dublin 7 (the site is bounded by Haymarket to the north; Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east)
3271/18Dublin CityLodged 15 Jun 2018Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Permission at Nos. 1-6 Haymarket, Nos. 56-58 Smithfield, including Smithfield Chambers, Smithfield, Dublin 7…
1-6, Haymarket; Nos. 56-58 Smithfield, including Smithfield Chambers, Smithfield, Dublin 7 (the site is bounded by Haymarket to the north, Arran Quay Terrace to the south; Burgess Lane to the west and Smithfield to the east)
2742/20Dublin CityLodged 22 May 2020Commercial
- Granted70 m away
Permission at No's 1-6 Haymarket; No's 56-58 Smithfield, including Smithfield Chamber's, Smithfield, Dublin 7…
1-6, Haymarket & 56-58 Smithfield including Smithfield Chambers , Dublin 7
3475/19Dublin CityLodged 12 Jul 2019Commercial
- Granted70 m away
The proposed development comprises the change of use of Unit 1 at ground floor level from Retail use…
The Distillery Building, Smithfield, Dublin 7, (site bounded by Smithfield Square to the west, New Church Street to the north, Bow Street to the East and the Red Luas Line to the south).
4457/23Dublin CityLodged 12 Sept 2023Change of use
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